Pickens County, SC

Population 119,670

Pickens County, SC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 16.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27.4%

Registered Offenders

84.89% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

68 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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17 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 17 K-12 public schools in Pickens County, SC and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Pickens County's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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21 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10.5%
  • Rented
    30.4%
  • Owned
    59.1%

434 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Pickens County, SC issued 434 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 434 permits, 301 were issued for single family homes and 133 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Pickens County, SC issued 422 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 422 permits, 295 were issued for single family homes and 127 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $783
  • 1 Bedroom: $871
  • 2 Bedrooms: $992
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,294
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,579

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Environmental Hazards

68 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Pickens County, SC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Pickens County, SC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.62 Average
    Pickens County, SC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 45.22°
  • February 47.48°
  • March 55.22°
  • April 63.95°
  • May 71.6°
  • June 79.81°
  • July 82.03°
  • August 81.42°
  • September 74.75°
  • October 63.53°
  • November 54.02°
  • December 47.27°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Pickens County, SC

Earthquakes
Pickens County, SC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Pickens County, SC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Pickens County, SC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Pickens County, SC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Pickens County, SC: $45,779

Unemployment

Unemployment in Pickens County is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.25%
White Collar - 57.75%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Nikki R. Haley
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham
  • Sen. Tim Scott

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

37 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

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